The Ionia softball team rebounded from its 12-1 loss in the opener of its doubleheader with Charlotte Thursday night with a 9-4 victory in the second contest.

In game one, Taylor Townsend took the loss in the pitcher's circle, giving up seven hits while walking five, striking out two and hitting two batters.

Bre Miller, Kendra Nickell and Erika Ketchum picked up one hit each in the game.

In the nightcap, Miller got the win, giving up four runs on eight hits while walking one, striking out two and hitting one batter.

Ketchum went 3-3 at the plate, while Miller finished 3-4. Lauren Ockert earned two hits, including a three-run home run, and Megan Nickell went 2-4.

Ionia (3-3) will travel to Lansing on Saturday to take part in the Eastern Invitational.

St. Pats 6, Potterville 2

St. Pats 13, Potterville 2

PORTLAND — The Shamrocks swept their second straight doubleheader against a Central Michigan Athletic Conference opponent Thursday night to stay unbeaten in league play.

Brittni Wilcox picked up the win in the circle in the opener, giving up two runs on four hits while walking three and striking out four.

Marin Pline went 2-3 with a RBI, while Danielle Simon went 3-4 and Jennifer Boswoth went 2-3.

In game two, The Shamrocks racked up 17 hits en route to an 11-run victory.

Wilcox gave up two runs, walked three and struck out five.

Amber Wieber came through with the big blast of the game at the plate, hitting a grand slam. It was her only hit of the game.

Wilcox went 3-4, all hits were doubles, and drove in six runs, while Bosworth went 2-4 with a RBI. Sydney Bartlett and Riley Smith both went 3-3 at the plate as well.

St. Pats (6-0, 4-0 in CMAC) will be back in action on Monday when they travel to Saranac to take on the Redskins.

Comstock Park 4, Belding 3

COMSTOCK PARK — The Panthers avenged their loss to the Redskins Wednesday night with a one-run victory Thursday night at home.

Alyssa Canterbury got the start for Belding in the pitcher's circle, giving up two runs on five hits while walking one. Caitlin Alkire took the loss, giving up two earned runs on four hits while walking three and striking out two.

At the plate for the Redskins, Rachel Hunt went 3-4 with a double, while Greta Wilker went 2-3 with a RBI. Hannah Linebaugh went 1-2 and drove in a run, Mariah Heintzelman went 1-3 with a RBI and Brooke Linebaugh went 1-3 as well.

Belding (4-1, 3-1 in O-K Blue) will travel to Allendale on Tuesday for a doubleheader.

Williamston won the tournament, finishing with a team score of 216. The Hornets were followed by Owosso (219), the Raiders (274), Perry (241), the Bulldogs (219), Lansing Sexton (274) and Byron (303).

Portland was led by the duo of Rhet Schrauben and Zach Thorp, who finished with a score of 73. Tyler Oberst and Branden Foote shot a 74, and Clayton Teachout and Zach Platte finished with a combined round of 80.

Ionia was paced by the team of Will Talbot and Xavier Lumbert, who earned a score of 76. Kyle Gould and Jake Nemeth shot an 86, while Andrew Snarski and Jacob Hiller finished with a round of 90.